Day Two Rhussus L. Perry had a set mind when walking into the place where he interviewed African American, Jesse Owens of Cleveland Ohio. This interview, taking place in Macon Country, April 22, 1939, was which discussed Jesse Owens as the fastest runner in the world. This black man was born into a family of eight children. In the time this all took place, you wouldn't expect a man, of his race to actually get such an honor. He had broken the record in Berlin, Germany. He continued on with his running career, creating his own name, showing that it didn't matter you race to win, just your speed, you will, and your heart.
An average December day in the late year of 1938, was when Sallie Smith was interviewed by Mrs. C. W. Higgins. Sallie lived on her own, in her small home, and welcomed the women with wide arms; glad to have a bit of company. Sallie had worked in the market; she explained how it was a good seventeen miles from her home, and how she traveled there many times. Though she put up with it for the fact that it gave women the opportunity to market their farm products. That’s what grabbed my attention the most in this interview, for Sallie, being female, meant just as many struggles. The men went out to war, and the women, during the Great Depression as well, were sent to do the men’s work. So it pleased me to hear how dedicated women were to their work, and that they hadn't taken anything for granted. -Danielle M.
Rhussus L. Perry had a set mind when walking into the place where he interviewed African American, Jesse Owens of Cleveland Ohio. This interview, taking place in Macon Country, April 22, 1939, was which discussed Jesse Owens as the fastest runner in the world. This black man was born into a family of eight children. In the time this all took place, you wouldn't expect a man, of his race to actually get such an honor. He had broken the record in Berlin, Germany. He continued on with his running career, creating his own name, showing that it didn't matter you race to win, just your speed, you will, and your heart.
An average December day in the late year of 1938, was when Sallie Smith was interviewed by Mrs. C. W. Higgins. Sallie lived on her own, in her small home, and welcomed the women with wide arms; glad to have a bit of company. Sallie had worked in the market; she explained how it was a good seventeen miles from her home, and how she traveled there many times. Though she put up with it for the fact that it gave women the opportunity to market their farm products. That’s what grabbed my attention the most in this interview, for Sallie, being female, meant just as many struggles. The men went out to war, and the women, during the Great Depression as well, were sent to do the men’s work. So it pleased me to hear how dedicated women were to their work, and that they hadn't taken anything for granted.
-Danielle M.